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SMSFs will shape the future of ETFs

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2016
... today, Shead said ETFs are almost custom made for the SMSF sector. "[They are] a really good DIY-type instrument, and perfect if you're getting advice about how to structure your portfolio or to do your own implementations. It's a broking model that ...

MGP subsidiary buys stake in QLD advice firm

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
Managed Accounts Holdings (MGP) subsidiary Planner Holdings has acquired a minority interest in a Queensland-based advice firm. Holman McGregor Financial Services (HMFS), established in 2003 and based in Noosaville, is owned by Rob McGregor, founder ...

MGD sets focus on risk and succession

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
Boutique financial services firm, MGD Wealth recently appointed a director of risk and succession. Joining the MGD team is Andrew Proudfoot, who will focus on the provision of financial risk mitigation strategies and high level strategic business succession ...

EG partners with leading Japanese homebuilder

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
... partnership, EG development director Grant Flannigan said: "The site is ripe to produce an exceptional development. It's the perfect blend of access to the city, the harbor foreshore and burgeoning local community, without the price tag. "We know that ...

TH Real Estate partners for China fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
TH Real Estate has partnered with a China-focused real estate private equity firm to launch a specialist China Outlet Mall Fund. TH Real Estate will be the fund manager for the new product, while Gaw Capital Partners will act as co-capital sponsor and ...

Ex-Westpac exec joins Rubik

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
Rubik Financial has appointed an ex-Westpac chief executive as a director of its board. Peter Clare will join the Rubik board, effective 1 July 2016. With more than 20 years' experience, Clare joins Rubik from Westpac New Zealand where he held the role ...

AIA and AdviserLogic partnership to benefit advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... time savings. Daniel Gara, head of product development at AdviserLogic added: "Cloud-based adviser software systems are perfect for seamless data transfer, particularly automated data feeds containing insurance policy information. We've teamed up with ...

New wave of retirees to challenge advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... going to be a very real scenario and major concern for retirees - in fact many will find themselves dealing with the 'perfect storm' i.e. longer lifespans; insufficient savings, investments and superannuation; low interest rates for up to two decades ...

MLC appoints retail insurance sales GM from BT Life

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
MLC has appointed a new general manager of retail advised insurance sales. Russell Hannah joins MLC from BT Life, where he led the group's specialist insurance sales team, having been acting head of sales - retail wealth products at MLC before that. ...

Decimal appoints new chair

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
Listed robo-advice provider Decimal Software has appointed a new chair. Mark Potts is currently chief technology officer, corporate strategy at Hewlett-Packard. He has held other roles at HP, including vice president, portfolio strategy - HP software ...